Halloween

 This year for Halloween Blake dressed up as a mummy.  He wanted black eyes, which actually covered up his real black eye.

 About a mouth ago when I was asking the kids what they wanted to dress up as for Halloween Logan said, "I don't want to dress up in a costume, I just want to stay home in my pajamas and hand out candy."  Logan has never liked dressing up for Halloween or even going around and getting candy, so I didn't want to force him anymore to do something he hates.  He was so happy to hand out his candy and wear his pajama.  I did buy him new shark pajamas and he so excited about that.

 Sadie was Rapunzel, she got her costume as a birthday present from Grandma Rauch. 

 Sadie enjoyed playing some games.

 Logan had a blast handing out candy and never went trick or treating.

 Blake was my only child who went trick or treating.  He was so good about sharing his candy with his sister and brother.

It is weird to me that I have two children who would rather give the candy out than to receive it.  Even Rich and I kinda dressed up this year.  I wore a superman shirt with a red cape and Rich wore a Batman shirt, and all black with a black cape.  Of course I didn't get any pictures of us, I have been really bad at taking pictures.  We all had an enjoyable Halloween.

Carving Our Pumpkin

 Tonight we carved our large pumpkin that we got at the pumpkin patch.  Don't you just love the happy face Logan drew on our pumpkin when we got it.  He did that we all our little pumpkins, it was really cute.

 And the last two pictures is what the kids helped out with.  The lack of excitiment over carving pumpkins by our kids is why we only get one pumpkin.

 Rich took over and carved our cool pumpkin.  Logan picked out the face we used.

 All done!  It looked really cool when it was lit up.  

The kids did love looking at the pumpkin when it was done.

Black Eye

 Tonight while jumping in the bounce house at Grandma and Grandpas, Blake jumped out and face planted it into the cement.  This is a pictures right after he fell, his eye immediately started to swell and bruise.

The first day looked the best as the week went on his eye looked more and more bruised as the coloring changed.  I got a phone call the next morning from the school, asking me what had happened to his eye.  With Halloween just a couple of days away, it added a great look to his costume.

100%

Today Blake got 100% on his spelling test.  In his class it is a big deal to be able to get 100%.  There are 25 spelling words, 10 of those being challenge words and 4 spelling sentence that have at least 3 spelling words in them.  Blake and one girl are the only ones this year that have been able to get them all right.  Spelling is a big challenge for Blake, during the week there are many tears and fights over practicing for the spelling test.  We told Blake that if he was able to be the first one in his class to get 100% he could ask Santa for an ipod touch for Christmas.  So when Blake come out of school with his Spelling crown (given by the teacher to anyone who gets 100%) I was shocked and very proud of Blake.

Blake's Field Trip

 Blake had never been on a field trip before.  I think it is so sad, because I remember the fun times I had on them growing up.  This was one of the main reasons Blake wanted to change schools because this school allows field trips.  I sadly was not able to go and help out, there was already parents who volunteered before me.  

 They went to Riley's Farms in Oak Glen.  The field trip was all about apples, they learned about apples , made apple cider, and an apple tin craft.

 Blake coming off the bus after a long day.

Blake showing off his pie tin with his apple art and his yummy carmel apple.  I was so happy for Blake to be able to have this experience.

Sadie's Halloween Party

 Today our Mommy and Me class had a Halloween party.  The kids dressed up, we had a potluck, and they handed out treats to their friends.  I was so surprised that Sadie wanted to dress up.  I was even more surprised when she let me put the crown in her hair. She would tell me I am a Princess!  

 Well, the excitement lasted until after we ate lunch and then she turned into a wicked witch.  It was really windy the night before and both her and I couldn't sleep.  She was so grumpy and angry.  When it was time to hand out treats she didn't want to do it, and her behavior became awful and embarrassing. So she spent most of the time out in the hall in time out.  

Finally she came back in and was happy to hand out her play dough to her friends.  

Wolf Badge

 Tonight we had our monthly pack meeting.  It was a special one because Blake earned his Wolf Badge.  Here is Blake receiving his hiking and ultimate belt loops.

 Dad putting on Blake's Wolf Badge.

 Blake giving me the Wolf parent pin.  We are so proud of Blake for working so hard to receive his wolf badge so quickly.  

 Crazy Blake showing off his penny collection.  His favorite penny 2004, the year he was born.

After the awards we carved pumpkins.  Blake's pumpkin was Jack Skeleton and turned out really cute, but I didn't take a picture of it.  Blake loves scouts, he has so much fun with all the boys in his pack.  Plus he has the coolest den leader, well maybe not, but I enjoy being in scouts with him.